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By Whitney Donohue Moapa Valley Progress 5 Years Ago From Progress: June 28, 2006 Former Employee Destroys Simplot Facility A local man was shot and killed on June 23, 2006 after he crashed through a security gate at the Simplot open pit mining facility south of Overton. He destroyed equipment, started fires, and caused millions [...]
On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana.
By Whitney Donohue Moapa Valley Progress 5 Years Ago From Progress: June 7, 2006 MVTAB Approves Microwave Communication Tower Representatives from Clark County came to the TAB meeting to request approval for a proposed microwave communications tower to be built adjacent to the Overton Fire Department. The plans would include a 90 ft tower on [...]
By Whitney Donohue Moapa Valley Progress 5 Years Ago From Progress: May 31, 2006 Teens Hike Grand Canyon A group of six local teens and their adult leaders took the challenge of hiking the Grand Canyon from the north rim to the south rim in one day. The hike covered 23.3 miles and took a [...]
